That's a part of OO design. What's the point of extension if the parent constructor isn't called? You merely write your override logic in your child's constructor, anyhow.
-Scott On 1/24/07, Brandon Barkley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
If that's the case, that's a really stupid bit of functionality because you can't completely override a constructor. I was not aware that AS did it that way. Derek Vadneau wrote: > It happens because the compiler realizes you haven't called super() in > your constructor and does it for you. > > > Derek Vadneau > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Petro Bochan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Flashcoders mailing list" <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 9:20 AM > Subject: SPAM-LOW: RE: [Flashcoders] AS3 properties woes > > > Brandon Barkley > >> Also not an AS3 expert, but I think Danny is wrong. The super function >> is necessary to call the parent constructor. >> > > Hi Brandon, > > I'm afraid u r wrong. Just try it out, the constructor IS being called > once u extend the class. > > Cheers, > Petro > > > _______________________________________________ > [email protected] > To change your subscription options or search the archive: > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software > Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training > http://www.figleaf.com > http://training.figleaf.com > _______________________________________________ [email protected] To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
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